Whitecraig facade sealing
Planning work on a facade joint in Whitecraig? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
- Air leaks through failed facade joints
Facade sealing for Whitecraig sites
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Do you need facade sealing in Whitecraig?
Sun, rain and temperature swings wear facade sealant down over the years. The bead hardens, chalks on the surface and loses the flexibility to follow the joint, then it splits or peels.
These are often picked up first by site or facilities staff:
- Damp patches beside frames after rain
- Gaps between rainscreen or cladding panels
- Perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away
- Cold air coming in at window perimeters
Further education sites such as Edinburgh College - Milton Road Campus, 2.8 miles north-west of Whitecraig, are extended and refurbished from time to time, with mastic often programmed into the summer break.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
- Do they follow the manufacturer’s priming guidance?
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
- How long is the guarantee, and what does it include?
Facade sealing for commercial buildings in Whitecraig
Sealant around windows, doors and cladding panels stops rain reaching the wall behind. When a perimeter bead splits or peels, water finds its way behind frames and into the structure. We remove failed sealant and install a new bead chosen for the joint and how far it moves. If you have hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes and gaps between rainscreen or cladding panels, we can help, whatever the surface. Most enquiries from Whitecraig start with one failed joint and grow into a wider look at the building: we look at the rest while we are there and tell you what we find.
In smaller places such as Whitecraig, building work tends to be single schemes rather than big developments. Exposed elevations in Scotland put facade and perimeter joints to work from day one, so the sealant choice matters.
Our 12-month guarantee is about workmanship, not wear and tear. How long a sealant joint lasts depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use, so we’re clear about what is covered before work starts.
- Location
- Whitecraig (EH21)
- Wider area
- East Lothian
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
When to bring in a specialist
Some joints are best left to specialists: for example fire-rated seals that must match a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints. A poor seal in places like these tends to cost more to put right later.
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. The usual problems come from preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
How the job changes by surface
Precast concrete panels
Joints between precast panels carry real movement. We use a sealant with the right movement capability, set over backing rod.
Brick and stone facades
Brick and stone facades have perimeter and movement joints that need a compatible sealant. Neutral-cure products are used because acetoxy types can mark some stone.
Mastic packages on Whitecraig sites
Whitecraig sits close to the coast, within about 2 miles. On a coastal site, facade and perimeter joints face driven rain and, closer to the beach, salt, so we check the specified product suits the exposure before the first bead. In Whitecraig, as across Scotland, building warrants are issued by the local authority verifier under the Scottish regulations. The mastic follows the specification that goes with the warrant.
On a campus such as Queen Margaret University (1.6 miles north-west of Whitecraig), new teaching buildings and residences are usually built and refurbished around the academic year. Recladding or extending a unit at a site like Inveresk Mills Industrial Park (to the north-west of Whitecraig) brings panel joints and frame perimeters into the programme.
Whitecraig is about 2 miles south-east of Musselburgh, in East Lothian. Any commercial site in Whitecraig is covered, for single jobs and planned programmes alike. 48 places across East Lothian fall within our area, Whitecraig among them. We also cover Edinburgh, around 7 miles from Whitecraig.
Anyone looking for facade sealing in EH21 gets the same process as the rest of our area: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. For a building on Whitecraig Crescent, Whitecraig Terrace and Whitecraig Gardens East or nearby, we can quote for facade joints. We also cover Carberry (1 mile south-east), Old Craighall (1 mile west), Inveresk (1 mile north), Wallyford (1 mile north-east) and Musselburgh (2 miles north-west). A short drive away, we cover Haddington (10 miles east), Tranent (4 miles north-east), North Berwick (15 miles north-east), Prestonpans (3 miles north-east), Cockenzie and Port Seton (5 miles north-east) and Longniddry (7 miles north-east).
Around Whitecraig
For rail, the closest station is Wallyford station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Musselburgh Doll Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Midlothian Community Hospital (3.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Whinny Hill and Duddingston Loch.
Building owners, agents and FMs in Whitecraig
Hotels, schools, healthcare sites, offices and retail units book us directly too. We plan around the way the building is used, so guests, pupils, patients or staff are disturbed as little as possible.
CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, we make supplier vetting simple. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.
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Our process
Working in a building that stays open takes some planning. We sign and contain the area we’re in, with routes through the building left open and move on in phases so staff and visitors can carry on around us. Tell us who will meet us and how to get in at your building near Whitecraig. That goes into the plan alongside the quote.
- First we review photos, drawings or what we saw on a visit, and agree how each joint will be reached.
- Failed sealant is cut out along its full length.
- Both faces are cleaned and, where the product needs it, primed.
- Closed-cell rod fixes the depth, and the sealant grips two sides only.
- The new sealant goes in and is tooled firmly onto both faces.
- The completed runs are checked with you, then the 12-month guarantee applies.
Preparing the site
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Flag any permit to work we’ll need
Getting a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, call 01277 525 020 or send photos by email with the site address and an outline of the work. Our quote form is another easy route.
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What we can’t put right
A few problems need another trade or a different fix, and we point that out rather than sealing over them:
- Installing or repairing glazing systems
- Render or concrete edges that have broken away
- Providing access systems for the work
If in doubt, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Window and door perimeters
- Coping and flashing joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Shopfront frames
Whitecraig: questions and answers
Our building in Whitecraig is near the coast: does that change the sealant?
It can, yes: buildings near the sea take more wind-driven rain, and salt in the air nearer the shore. We check the specified product suits the exposure and pay close attention to preparation.
Does your area include sites such as Inveresk Mills Industrial Park, near Whitecraig?
Yes. Our area takes in Whitecraig and its surroundings, with estates and business parks such as Inveresk Mills Industrial Park included. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
How do we ask for a quote?
There are four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Step one needs little more than photos and a postcode.
When is resealing likely to be due?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Treat them as maintenance items and inspect them regularly.
Do you offer coloured sealant?
That depends on the product. Some ranges are wide, others limited, so the available colours are confirmed with the quote.
Do you seal facades in winter?
Rain and frost can pause external sealing. We plan for weather and keep you updated.
Will your applicators have CSCS cards?
Yes. Our applicators hold CSCS cards, as many construction sites ask for.